Sheridan vacant council seat
Liz Hodgins resigned from the Sheridan City Council on Jan. 20, citing health reasons. “After considerable thought, I have decided to resign, effective immediately, from the Sheridan City Council ...
Sheridan to keep counting FCI population
At a work session Monday, Feb. 2, the Sheridan City Council favored continuing to count Federal Correction Institute inmates as part of the city’s population, despite it affecting small city grant ...
Sheridan seeks help from state for repairs to main water line damaged in landslide
The city of Sheridan is petitioning the state for disaster funding after its main water line was damaged by a landslide in December. In the early morning of Dec. 19, after nearly 10 inches of rain in ...
Faulconer-Chapman students get up-close look at fish life cycle
Third grade students at Faulconer-Chapman School are getting up close and personal learning about fish life cycles with eggs hatching in a classroom. As part of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...
Sheridan looks to save the bees
The Sheridan City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to prohibit the use of chemicals harmful to pollinations at city parks, landscaping and rights of way. Last fall, councilors reevaluated ...
Willamina council splits over floodplain approach
The Willamina City Council was divided at its Tuesday, Jan. 13, meeting over state and federal land use amendments including the FEMA’s Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures related to floodplain ...
Resolution limiting pesticides goes before Sheridan council
The use of certain pesticides in city parks, landscaping and the right of way will be under the microscope at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, Sheridan City Council meeting. In the fall of 2025, councilors ...
Sheridan city council in favor of food carts
The Sheridan Planning Commission is tasked with creating standards for food carts following a vote by city councilors during a Monday, Jan. 6, meeting.The council previously discussed adding a food cart ...
Sheridan council votes to change meeting time
The Sheridan City Council meeting will start an hour earlier at 6 p.m., beginning this month. At the Dec. 15, regular council meeting, the dais voted 5-1 to amend the city code to allow for meeting earlier ...
Heavy rains lead to sewer overflows
High rain levels caused sewer overflows and mechanical failures in several cities across Yamhill County including McMinnville, Amity and Willamina. McMinnville had a sewer overflow from 3:10 a.m. to 10:10 ...
Sheridan council declares emergency in anticipation of South Yamhill flooding
The Sheridan City Council declared a state of emergency at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, in preparation for expected flooding and high-water levels on the South Yamhill River. City Manager Preston Polasek ...
Contests light up the holidays this weekend
Several Yamhill County cities are hosting Christmas light contests this weekend and invite community members to tour the displays. Judging for Amity Done Bright, the city’s 12th annual contest, ...
In Willamina, grief over the loss of friend, vice principal
The weight of grief is palpable at Willamina Middle School following the sudden death of Mike Hughes, 48, vice principal and special education director. Students said Hughes brought laughter and was often ...
Willamina mayor breaks tie over FEMA ordinance
The Willamina City Council was split on accepting FEMA’s Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures (PCIM), forcing Mayor Vickie Hernandez to cast a tiebreaking vote during the Dec. 9 city council meeting. The ...
